Maria Louw Senior Secondary School
Queenstown, Eastern Cape · Chris Hani West
About Maria Louw Senior Secondary School
Maria Louw Senior Secondary School (EMIS 200600441) serves the Queenstown community as a public secondary school in Eastern Cape. The school falls under the Chris Hani West education district. The 2025 school year recorded 1094 learners taught by 38 educators, achieving a ratio of 29:1. As a Quintile 4 school, it receives a lower per-learner government funding allocation.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Maria Louw Senior Secondary School is classified as a Q4 school, which means it serves communities with lower poverty levels and may charge school fees.
Fee Status
Maria Louw Senior Secondary School is a fee-charging school. Prospective parents should contact the school directly for information regarding the current fee structure and any available bursaries or payment plans.
Section 21 Status
Maria Louw Senior Secondary School is a Section 21 school, meaning the School Governing Body (SGB) manages its own budget. This financial autonomy allows the school to make independent decisions regarding its operational needs without direct provincial administration.
Enrollment & Staffing
For the 2025 academic year, Maria Louw Senior Secondary School reported a total enrollment of 1,094 learners with a teaching staff of 38 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 29:1, reflecting a moderate class size typical of South African schools.
Source: Department of Basic Education Annual Snap Survey (2025). Learner and educator counts are as reported by the institution.
Location
Maria Louw Senior Secondary School is situated in Queenstown (Victory Park), within the Eastern Cape province. The school falls under the Chris Hani West education district.
Administratively, the school is located in the Chris Hani District Municipality, under the Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as urban.
The school's physical address is: Scholar's Walk, Victoria Park, Queenstown, 5320. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 393, Queenstown, 5320.
Curriculum & Academics
Maria Louw Senior Secondary School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a ordinary curriculum within the secondary school phase of basic education.
History & Background
Maria Louw Senior Secondary School was historically administered under the House Of Representatives(hor) education department. The House of Representatives administered education for coloured learners during the Apartheid era. Today, the school operates as a non-discriminatory public institution under the Eastern Cape Department of Education.
Facilities & Infrastructure
The school's land is owned by government and the school buildings are owned by public.
Admissions
Prospective parents and guardians seeking enrollment for learners at Maria Louw Senior Secondary School are advised to contact the school directly for the most current information regarding:
- Grade intake availability for the upcoming academic year
- Transfer and mid-year admission procedures
- School fee structure and payment options
- School uniform requirements and code of conduct
- Open day events and registration periods
Address & Contact Details
Address
Scholar's Walk, Victoria Park, Queenstown, 5320
Queenstown, Eastern Cape
Postal
P.o. Box 393, Queenstown, 5320
Phone
+27 45 854 9977Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Within typical range
Quick Info
EMIS Number
200600441
Department of Basic Education
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Data source: The information on this page is sourced from the Department of Basic Education's EMIS (Education Management Information System) annual Snap Survey (2025). While every effort is made to ensure accuracy, some fields may contain incomplete data where information was not provided by the institution during the survey period. Contact details are as reported by the school. We recommend verifying important information directly with the school before making decisions based on this data.